Episode 869: Gracee Purcell, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Recent BYU Grad,

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4.7 • 855 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

My friend Gracee Purcell (BYU Psychology Grad, President of RaYnbow Collective, Activist, Engaged to be Married) joins us to share her story at BYU: Why she choose BYU Advice for other queer people considering Church-owned schools Roommates (mostly positive) Interactions with BYU administration Interactions with BYU professors Work of “RaYnbow Collective” to support queer BYU students Insights on the concept of “Safe Places” Thank you, Gracee, for being on the podcast and all your bridge building work to make this world a better place. You are doing so much good in our community and have a great life ahead of you. Congrats on your recent engagement. I encourage everyone to listen to and share this episode. Links: RaYnbow Collective Instagram: @raynbow.collective

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0:00.0	Hello, welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love.
0:06.4	My guest on today's podcast, joining me from her place in Utah County is Gracie Purcell.
0:13.0	Welcome to the podcast, Gracie.
0:15.7	Thanks. Got to be here.
0:17.9	Gracie was on the podcast four years ago as an 18-year-old, episode 513.
0:24.4	I don't think we put your name on that podcast.
0:27.0	You weren't ready to be public, and that was fine.
0:30.2	And since that time, Gracie has gone through BYU as a lesbian, gay student at
0:35.5	BYU, and graduated in psychology with a minor in global women's studies.
0:41.7	Really drawn to political spaces right now.
0:43.9	I was working on a campaign for a politician in Utah.
0:47.3	She was part of the movie Sanctuary, the documentary sanctuary.
0:51.1	We've referenced in this podcast.
0:52.6	We'll put it in the show links
0:54.3	Gracie may talk about that. Gracie's engaged to a wonderful woman is set to be
1:01.0	married in May of 2026. Congratulations, Gracie. Thank you. And you know I reached out to
1:10.2	Gracie.
1:16.6	I came to the sanctuary Q&A and just was reminded after watching the sanctuary documentary, just the thoughtful insights Gracie has to help us as allies better support queer people,
1:24.0	but also things that Gracie will share to you are our LGBTQ queer listeners.
1:30.6	Maybe some of you that are 18 right now.
1:33.6	I think one of the things she will address is what it's like to go to a church on school if you're queer.
1:41.0	And a lot of you, some of you may be facing that decision and that, and Gracie will give you
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